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BUSINESS
Jumia Food Festival campaign to support local restaurants
Jumia has announced the launch of a Food Festival Campaign to raise awareness of the difficulties the restaurant industry has…
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News
Huawei drives 100 typical scenario-based solutions built on robust partnership
At HUAWEI CONNECT 2020, Mr. Peng Zhongyang, Board Member, President of Enterprise BG, Huawei, delivered a keynote speech on the…
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Gadgets
Infinix Android TVs Available in Kenya Starting at KES 19,490
Infinix Android TVs: Infinix X1 series TV lineup is now available in Kenya. The company has started selling two models…
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Gadgets
ZTE Axon 20 5G, World’s First Phone with an Under-display Camera Goes Official
The smartphone industry continues to change how our handhelds work and look, and 2020 will be remembered as the year…
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Gadgets
Xiaomi’s Under-display Camera Phone Technology Coming in 2021
In the continuous bid to make the bezel-less phone, smartphone makers have it rough trying to find the appropriate spot…
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News
ATU and Huawei launch competition to support African innovators building solutions to combat COVID-19
The Africa Telecommunication Union (ATU) has launched a new competition to identify and support young African innovators helping combat COVID-19.…
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CYBER SECURITY
[Column] Amir Kanaan: The role of AI and machine learning in cybersecurity
If artificial intelligence (AI) is the practice of trying to make machines become more humanlike, machine learning (ML) is one…
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Blockchain breakthroughs in Africa signal enterprise adoption readiness
Technological breakthroughs such as blockchains and distributed ledger technologies are digital infrastructures that enable innovation. Businesses across the globe are…
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BUSINESS
Equity Completes KSh.10.2 billion Acquisition of majority stake in Congolese Bank
Equity Group has completed its acquisition of 66.53% stake in the Banque Commerciale Du Congo (BCDC) at a cost of…
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BUSINESS
Hotpoint Opens its Largest Outlet In East Africa At Sarit
Hotpoint Appliances Ltd has today opened its new and revamped flagship outlet at Sarit Centre. This according to the premier…
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Reviews
TECNO Pouvoir 4: Our Three Favorite Features
The TECNO Pouvoir 4 is the latest device from TECNO Mobile’s Pouvoir series to hit the local market. TECNO is…
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Social Media
Twitter Bans 7000 Accounts Linked to a Conspiracy Group
Twitter has announced a wide fetching crackdown on the platform, aims at limiting the reach of accounts linked to QAnon,…
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Gadgets
OPPO’s 125W flash charge, 65W AirVOOC wireless flash charge is now official
OPPO has been at the forefront in spearheading the fast charging market. The company has now introduced the mightiest charger…
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News
Samsung Envisions the Next Generation of Communications Technology, 6G
Samsung just published a white paper entitled “The Next Hyper-Connected Experience for All.” The white paper talks about Samsung’s vision…
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BUSINESS
Wireless Earphone Market Estimated to Be Worth $3.41 Billion by 2027
Recently, many smartphone companies are going all-in on the wireless earphone market by making their own earphones. It has majorly…
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News
These Are The 6 Kenyan Startups Selected For Google’s Startups Accelerator Africa 2020
Google has announced that 20 African startups that have been selected for its new class of Google for Startups Accelerator…
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News
Huawei’s Patents on 5G means the US will pay despite Trump’s ban – Report
Chinese tech giant Huawei owns most 5G patents than any other tech company, reveals a study done by two firms…
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News
Loon’s Balloon-powered Internet is Going to Mozambique
After landing in Kenya, Alphabet’s balloon-powered internet project is ready to venture into a new market. Mozambique will be Loon’s…
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News
From Zoom to Houseparty: The World’s Most Popular Apps During Isolation Revealed
The coronavirus pandemic has seen an unprecedented change in the way we live our lives. With the governments imposing lockdowns…
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Gadgets
TECNO Spark 5 To Be Launched Soon in Kenya
Tecno Mobile Kenya is on a launching spree and the latest gadget set to be unveiled in the market is…
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News
Four Loon Internet Balloons Finally Arrive in Kenya, Kicking Off Commercial Testing
Just a month after Project Loon was given a go-ahead by the government, commercial testing has already commenced. Current reports…
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New Appointments
Liquid Telecom appoints Mark Townsend as CEO of Zambia business
Liquid Telecom has appointed Mark Townsend as CEO of Liquid Telecom Zambia. Mark takes over from Susan Mulikita who resigned…
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Gadgets
The Power of Artificial Intelligence in vivo S1 Pro
Many smartphones released over the past two to three years have leveraged the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in both…
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News
Facebook launches its Coronavirus Information Center in Kenya and 16 other African countries
After launching in South Africa, Facebook is now expanding its Coronavirus Information Center to 17 more countries in sub-Saharan Africa.…
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CYBER SECURITY
Zoom Freezes Feature Updates Committing To Improve Security And Privacy As Scrutiny Increases
Over the past three months, Zoom has seen its daily usage numbers explode. Zoom CEO Eric S. Yuan says that…
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COLUMNS
Capitalizing on AI to minimize on energy in minimalist living
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such…
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COLUMNS
Less is more with innovative technology
In a hugely tech driven world, it has become more evident that device companies have to incorporate and augment technology…
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News
Opera introduces Opera News Lite for devices with limited storage
Opera has today launched a smaller version of its Opera News application. Know as Opera News Lite, the app has designed…
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News
Jumia And Reckitt Benckiser To Provide African Consumers Access To Hygiene Products As Coronavirus Continues To Bite
The effects of Coronavirus continue to be felt across the globe and organisations around the world are joining hands to…
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News
TECNO Mobile Opens Pre-Orders For The Camon 15
TECNO Mobile has been teasing the Camon 15 smartphone in Kenya for a few weeks now. The company had not…
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COLUMNS
The Road To 5G: Understanding What’s New With The Next-Gen Network
In 2019, 5G came to the world. In 2020, it’s going mainstream, and bringing with it an entirely new mobile…
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BUSINESS
Samsung Plans To Sell 8 Million QLED TVs In 2020
South Korean tech giant, Samsung, has not only been the biggest smartphone vendor but is also one of the industry-leading…
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News
Are smartphones interesting again?- A closer look at Samsung’s Galaxy S20 range and Galaxy Z- Flip
The wait is finally over, Samsung has revealed four new smartphones at their much anticipated Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event…
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News
MWC 2020 Is No More: The Aftermath?
The Mobile World Congress 2020 (MWC 2020) show is no more. The show has been around since 2006 and still…
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News
GSMA Cancels MWC 2020 Over Coronavirus Fears
The world’s biggest mobile phone show (MWC 2020) has officially been canceled. The event organizer, GSMA, has decided to call…
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News
Sony Pulls Out Of the MWC 2020, To Announce Its Products Remotely On YouTube
The Mobile World Congress (MWC) is scheduled to happen this month from 24th to 27th, but this year the event…
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Startups
Egyptian food delivery startup Elmenus raises $8m series B funding
Egyptian food delivery startup elmenus has raised $8 million Series B funding round. The round was co-led by Global Ventures,…
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Startups
Africa-focused VC Firm TLcom Secures $31M For Its TIDE Africa Fund, Closes At $71M
TLcom, the Africa-focused Venture Capital firm has secured an additional $31M for its TIDE Africa Fund. This new funding now…
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Startups
Five African credit scoring startups selected for ENGIE challenge at the Africa Tech Summit
French multinational energy utility company ENGIE has announced the five credit scoring startups that will pitch on the Africa Startup Summit at…
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Apps
New Mobile App Trends That Will Help Businesses Succeed In 2020
Mobile apps are reshaping all industries and business leaders need to quickly adopt the latest mobile app trends in order…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Artificial Intelligence gaining grounds in Africa?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings a whole new dimension to the drive for customer intimacy. The convenience customers experience weighs heavier…
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News
How technology has optimized the viewing experience
Just a few years ago, if you told someone that the viewing experience through the evolution of TV would be…
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News
Revolutionizing the viewing experience with Artificial Intelligence
“Your television could be smarter than you,” said an expert at an exhibition at the Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC).…
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News
Africa’s startup ecosystem on the brink of massive growth
The growing number of startups securing major financial commitments, sets the stage for an entirely new era of growth in…
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Gadgets
List of Manufacturers To Ship Android 10 To Their Devices This Year
Android 10 Google’s latest Android version officially debuted on September 10. So far, only a handful of devices have been…
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Apps
Call of Duty Mobile Racks up 100million Downloads in one week
Call of Duty Mobile was a much-awaited mobile game by Activision. The game was released last week for both Android…
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Gadgets
Google, Xiaomi and Huawei Devices Fall Victim of a Zero-Day Flaw
Researchers from Googles’ Elite bug hunting group, Project Zero, have reported the existence of a bug in Pixel, Xiaomi, and…
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News
Making Your Home Smart
The world is changing in terms of technology. They say home is where your heart belongs. Home is where you…
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Gadgets
Letting the Smart Speaker Run Things For You
How about having an appliance that will do virtually everything for you? Have you heard about smart speakers? For beginners,…
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Full Time
Information Technology / Social & Digital Media Intern – Summit Recruitment & Search
Job Summary We are looking for an energetic, entrepreneurial & solution-oriented Information Technology | Social & Digital Media Intern to…
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Startups
MEST Africa is investing $100,000 in each of these 11 startups from its 2019 graduating cohort
MEST Africa is investing US$1,1m in eleven early-stage startups from its 2019 graduating cohort. This is the largest single investment…
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News
Facebook Also Pays Contractors to Transcribe Your Messenger Voice Messages
Enough has been said about Facebook, especially paired along with privacy matters. Despite the fines and warnings, Facebook is not…
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News
CredoLab, Singapore-based credit scoring startup is expanding to Sub-Saharan Africa
Singapore-based fintech startup CredoLab is expanding its operations to Sub-Saharan Africa. The firm is expanding into the region’s fintech market…
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New Appointments
Oracle Appoints David Bunei as Managing Director for Kenya
Oracle has today announced the appointment of David Bunei as Managing Director of Kenya operations. In this role, David will…
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News
Google Workers Listen to Your Google Assistant Recordings, It’s Allowed
Well, if you thought Google Assistant is your best friend and you can share anything with her, then you’re wrong.…
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Social Media
Twitter is down, that’s why your tweets are not loading
Been wondering why I am unable to send out #AFCON2019 tweets for the just ended Cote d’ivoire Vs Algeria match.…
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Startups
After Kenya, online ride-hailing service inDriver has now launched in Uganda
inDriver, an international online ride-hailing service has launched in Uganda. Uganda becomes its fourth African market after launching in Kenya, Tanzania…
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Gadgets
The next TECNO Phantom device is coming on July 10
TECNO Phantom Series was popular at some time in the Kenyan market but since the company’s relaxation things have turned…
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News
BAKE Awards 2019 winners announced
The BAKE Awards 2019 winners were announced yesterday at an event held at the Utalii Hotel. The winners on the night…
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Gadgets
Role of Artificial Intelligence in OLED TVs
Artificial Intelligence has been applied even to areas you wouldn’t imagine it could apply. AI has opened a new world…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Autonomous IT, empowering business to be its best
Cloud computing is rapidly becoming an essential component of business transformation. In Kenya, cloud is no longer just a possibility,…
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Apps
Windows 10 May Update Goes Live with new exciting features
Microsoft has just unveiled the next windows update that will be publicly available to everyone. Windows 10 May Update has…
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News
Dell is banking on Multi Cloud, AI, IoT to build digital solutions for Kenyan Enterprises
Dell Technologies is now banking on Multi-Cloud Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things to provide enterprises with enhanced solutions…
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BUSINESS
Metropol TV, Kenya’s first 24-hour business news channel launched
Business Information and Credit Management Company Metropol Corporation has launched Metropol TV, the first Kenyan 24-hour business news channel. The…
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Startups
Kenyan Blockchain Startup CapAgri selected into æternity Ventures’s 2nd Starfleet Accelerator Program
Kenyan startup CapAGRI Africa is among the blockchain startups from around the world selected to take part in æternity Venture’s…
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News
Africa’s Smartphone Market Sees First Growth Since 2015, IDC Report
Africa's smartphone market grew 2.3% in 2018 to total 88.2 million units, according to the latest figures announced by IDC.
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COLUMNS
With the best guest post services, get the best outreach
Guest blogs are mainly used as a tool for increasing reader traffic on online platforms like websites by the blog…
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Gadgets
Infinix ZERO 6 PRO Now Available in Kenya For Ksh. 31,999, Pre-orders open from today
You have probably seen Infinix Mobile sending out teasers about their next device in their ZERO High-end series, the ZERO…
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News
Kenyan Clubs in CAF Confederation Cup 2019
Confederation Cup is arguably the second most important football tournament on the African continent after the Cup of Nations, with…
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News
The Mastercard Love Index shows rising e-commerce spending in Kenya
The annual Mastercard Love Index indicates that Kenyans are willing to dig deeper into their pockets to make their partners…
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COLUMNS
Five things you didn’t know you could do with Google Search
Since the launch of Search 20 years ago, Google has built in several useful features and tools to help make…
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COLUMNS
Future of Artificial Intelligence Looks Bright
A few years ago, the idea of controlling your lights or even security system remotely through your smartphone would have…
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News
8K OLED TV is Here With Us
In the next few years, you could actually be binge-watching your favourite show in a self-driving car, or checking who…
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News
What’s Good for 2019? 5G Network
2018 has been a great year for technology. It is the year that saw the awe-inspiring scientific and technological advances…
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Startups
Two Kenyan startups among Google’s Launchpad Accelerator Africa program graduates
Two Kenyan startups, Cloud9xp and PayGo Energy were among the second class of 11 startups who graduated yesterday from Google’s Launchpad Accelerator Africa…
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Reviews
Huawei Y9 (2019) Quick Thoughts: More than just the cameras
Huawei did a media launch for its latest device in the Y Series, the Huawei Y9 2019 on the 18th…
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News
Andela is hosting a 24-Hour Hackathon to fight “Fake News” in partnership with BBC
Andela is partnering with BBC News to host a two-day hackathon which will see participants spend 24 hours working in…
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News
Redington officially unveils the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max in Kenya
Apple unveiled the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max to the world in September this year. The unveiling took take…
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Startups
List of Eight African startups selected for the 2018 VC4A Venture Showcase
VC4A has announced the eight Africa ventures that have been selected for the 2018 VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A. The…
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New Appointments
Oracle Appoints Andrew Sordam New Vice President for sub-Saharan Africa
Oracle today announced the appointment of Andrew Sordam as Vice President for sub-Saharan Africa with immediate effect. Andrew Sordam takes…
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Social Media
Six Kenyans selected for Facebook Community Leadership Program
Six Kenyans are among the 116 people worldwide who have been selected to join the Facebook Community Leadership Program. Unveiled…
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Gadgets
The Infinix HOT S3X is available on X-Mall for Ksh.17,500.
The Infinix HOT S3X (Well, I wonder why Infinix decided to give this phone such a name) went on sale…
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COLUMNS
IT Leadership: IT security – oxygen or onion?
By: Mark Walker, associate vice president of Sub-Saharan Africa at International Data Corporation (IDC) Search for security on Google. The…
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CYBER SECURITY
More than 40% of ICS computers were attacked in H1 2018
More than 40% of all industrial control system (ICS) computers protected by Kaspersky Lab solutions were attacked by malicious software…
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News
Community Networks Key to Connecting Africa, says Internet Society
As Internet access continues to grow in Africa, with over 450 million people now connected to the Internet, more than…
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Startups
List of 30 Startups finalists shortlisted for DEMO Africa 2018
Three Kenyan startups are among the thirty African startups finalists shortlisted for DEMO Africa 2018. The startups, CLoud9XP, Sote and Zipora…
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COLUMNS
Africa Rising: How millennials and entrepreneurship are driving the African economy
By Clemens Weitz, CEO: ROAM (Ringier One Africa Media) In recent months, Africa has seen several big announcements of international…
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News
How YouTube is helping reclaim the lost art of apprenticeship
We live in a fast-paced century. Half the time at work is spent keeping up with and adapting to new…
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BUSINESS
The NASCO 40-Inch LED TV is coming to Jumia
The NASCO 40-Inch LED TV With Integrated Decoder is coming to Jumia. NASCO might not a very common brand locally…
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News
Croatia President and Lunar eclipse among top trending Google searches in July
Google has released top trending Google search trends for the month of July 2018 in Kenya. The World Cup dominated…
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News
Mobile calling rates are three times higher in developing countries than in developed countries.
Calling rates in developing countries are three times higher than in developed countries. According to the latest edition of the…
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News
Oracle hosting its Chatbot Week Africa In Kenya and Other African Countries to Showcase How the Tech can Transform African Business
Oracle has announced that it will be hosting its Chatbot Week Africa in Kenya, South Africa (Johannesburg and Cape Town),…
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COLUMNS
How ROAM is Revolutionising Africa’s Online Marketplace
By Clemens Weitz, CEO of ROAM To anyone who lives and works in today’s rapidly-digitizing world, it won’t come as…
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News
The African Tech Hubs pioneering innovation: How digital transformation can drive growth and job creation across emerging economies
Innovation and entrepreneurship play an ever-increasing role in growing Africa’s emerging technology ecosystem. According to research by the GSMA Ecosystem…
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Startups
VC4A calling on African startups to Showcase and win at the 2018 Africa Early Stage Investor Summit
Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A) is calling for disruptive African startups looking to raise between $250K and $5M to showcase…
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Startups
7 upcoming data analytics startups to watch out for in 2018.
Over the past few years, companies and organizations around the world have started to rely heavily on data to drive…
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COLUMNS
The Benefits of online personality assessments
By Sarah Wells. An online assessment test double check if you have made the right choice in hiring the perfect candidate…
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Gadgets
Galaxy S9: Bringing emojis to life through augmented reality
From presenting information to sharing stories online, multimedia has become the dominant tool of communication on smartphones over the past…
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Blockchain
Blockchain-based data platform DATAEUM rated 5/5 by top ICO listing
DATAEUM, the first Blockchain-based platform using crowdsourcing for data generation received a 5/5 rating from the icobench’s ico analyzer bot,…
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News
Digital transformation of Service Economy can drive growth across Middle East and Africa says World Bank
Investment into digital transformation in the major Cities of the Middle East and North Africa region can unlock huge potential…
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COLUMNS
Picking up the Pieces: What’s Next for Zimbabwe’s Economy?
Dustin Homer, Director of Client Solutions, Fraym “Bob is gone.” At the end of November 2017, under intense pressure, Robert…
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